Abstract:
This paper is an attempt to discuss obstacles and constraints encountering EFL learners in Indonesia in
their endeavour gaining English spoken competence. It reveals that acquiring oral communication
skill in English which serve as a foreing language is a long and complex undertaking. Majority of
Indonesian learners still experience troubles due to psychological and social factors. The former refers
to the issues related to the learners themselves who need a lot of struggle to develop both their motivation
and self confidence. The former is concerned with the surroundig atmosphere and people that often
hamper learners to achieve competence in spoken English. Both psychological and social problems
should receive much attention from the stake holders who get involved in the enhancement quality
program of English instruction. Suggestions and solutions are therefore have been put forward and need
considerable efforts and persistence to put them in to practice.
